Francesca Gradara
Student, CEMS-MIM Bocconi University
29 years old
Arese (20020) Italy
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
I am a young woman with a passion for learning, motivated to become in the future a highly qualified professional. I consider myself as a flexible and open-minded person; the international heterogeneous experiences I lived so far, taught me how to be a responsible student and person, how to study and work with diverse people, how to commit myself in tasks and take advantage of every unique opportunity. Through the years, I learnt how to challenge myself and not sit in a conventional routine, but rather getting out of my comfort zone.
Trade Partner Investment Specialist | Finance Italy Market
Whirlpool Corporation
Since October 2018
Full-time
Pero, Milan
Italy
- Role of junior controller on commercial operations: responsible for managing funds and investments for kitchen manufacturers, kitchen distributors and mass merchandisers trade partners
Finance and Accounting Intern | Finance Italy Market
Whirlpool Corporation
April 2018
to October 2018
Internship
Pero, Milan
Italy
- General support to the Trade Partner Investment team on month-end accounting closure, controlling and financial analysis on resources invested on mass merchandisers trade partners
- Support to Sales and Marketing teams to push on sell-out activities
Business Analyst Intern | Distribution Business Unit
Cummins Global Logistics
June 2017
to August 2017
Internship
Rumst
Belgium
- Full responsibility over a three-months project within the Marketing team to review sales data for western region of Russian operations, identify factors impacting sales and margin performance, growth opportunities in the market and recommend new areas with future potential value
International Management - Double Degree CEMS MIM
Bocconi University (Milan, Italy)
September 2016
to October 2018
CEMS MIM Master of Science Program
Final grade: 110/110 Cum Laude
Final dissertation: “E-commerce and green logistics: parcel lockers adoption from a customer perspective”
Awarded “Bocconi Merit Award” scholarship, full tuition waiver
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Final grade: 110/110 Cum Laude
Final dissertation: “E-commerce and green logistics: parcel lockers adoption from a customer perspective”
Awarded “Bocconi Merit Award” scholarship, full tuition waiver
Exchange Program - International Management (CEMS-MIM)
Vienna University of Economics and Business (Wien, Austria)
September 2017
to January 2018
In-Company Trainings
2015
to 2017
• L'Oréal Luxe - Corporate Finance (Milan, Italy)
• Accenture Strategy (Milan, Italy)
• Deloitte, EIB, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Chamber of Commerce (Luxembourg)
Short on-field experience arranged by Bocconi University in cooperation with global employers.
• Accenture Strategy (Milan, Italy)
• Deloitte, EIB, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Chamber of Commerce (Luxembourg)
Short on-field experience arranged by Bocconi University in cooperation with global employers.
Business Administration and Management
Bocconi University (Milan, Italy)
September 2013
to July 2016
Bachelor's Degree
Final grade: 110/110 Cum Laude
Final dissertation: “Nespresso: innovation and sustainability of the competitive advantage”
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Final grade: 110/110 Cum Laude
Final dissertation: “Nespresso: innovation and sustainability of the competitive advantage”
Teamwork and business case studies with Top Executives from E&Y, Eustema, Procter & Gamble, PwC Advisory, Sirti, Telecom Italy, Terna, Vodafone
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Campus Abroad Program - Business Administration
Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, Canada)
July 2015
to August 2015
International Program arranged by Bocconi University
Course: “Diversity Management and Policy”
Final mark 30/30
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Course: “Diversity Management and Policy”
Final mark 30/30
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IFRC certification
Course provided by Italian Red Cross, attended at Bocconi University
- Software R
- Software SPSS
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Excel Advanced
ECDL certification (Module AM4)
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Microsoft Office
ECDL certification (7 Modules)
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English - Level C1 certified
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)Advanced
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German - Level B1 certified
Intensive German Language Course at FU Language Academy - Heidelberg, Germany 2016Intermediate
- Passion for playing the piano, reading thrillers, cooking and fitness
- Member of the "Corporate and Alumni" Team (CEMS Club Milan) - Bocconi University
- Member of the "Alumni Relations" Team (CEMS Club Wien) - WU University
- Member of "Women in Business" association - Bocconi University
- “Umberto Veronesi” Foundation for Scientific and Medical research (Milan, Italy)
- “Gallazzi Vismara” Rest Home (Arese, Italy)
- Member of “The Echo of Bunker Journal” - Bocconi University’s Newspaper